FREE Electronic & Audio Book Resources
Free audio stories for kids available at this site through Audible (https://stories.audible.com/discovery). You don’t even need to create an account to access the books!
- MidAmerica Books:
Free access to all of MidAmerica’s thousands of ebooks and their databases through June 2020. No username/password is necessary.
- Elementary Digital Bookshelf Prek-8 https://abdodigital.com/?tk=414F33301B8E136DEE3F0A93BF1795E1
- Secondary Digital Bookshelf 5-12 https://abdodigital.com/?tk=840BC558E6676AB1F4C9FA29D8EC6D69
- ABDO Zoom Research Database https://www.abdozoom.com/zoomchoice/?tk=AE75056C570B319A6B47A15986D1DEE9
6. Junior Library Guild At Home
Free unlimited access to ebooks on their website click on JLG@home (https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/at-home)/. No username or password is needed. Simply click the school-level book stream of your choice and you'll be automatically logged in!
The perfect Capstone Interactive eBook is waiting for you! Choose from different subjects, genres and levels to find just the right book. And every title is supported by audio recorded by professional voice-over artists! Request free access for your school here: https://www.pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-interactive-access-school-closures
Follett is providing free access to Lightbox & AV2 interactive electronic books
(https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/68994).
Username: guest
Password: follett
9. MackinVia
This publisher is giving free access to 100s of Mackin classics through the Mackin Free Stuff page. Just click the button for the target level: elementary school, middle school, or high school (https://www.mackin.com/hq/resources/free-stuff/).
**Mackin also just gave access to a bunch of ebooks besides the classics from multiple publishers in MackinVia until September. You can login to your admin account and add them. If you don’t have a MackinVia account it’s free.
This is the Accelerated Reader online database. It includes thousands of engaging digital books for both online and offline reading. Students also have access to daily news articles written just for kids and published in both English and Spanish.
https://www.myon.com/school/readathome
School Name: Read at Home
Username: readnow
Password: myon
11. TumbleBooks
You can get links to access all four databases (Tumblebook Library, Teen Book Cloud, Tumble Math, and Audiobook Cloud) for free by emailing and requesting at info@tumblebooks.com
12. Vooks (elementary)
Teachers can sign up for one year of free access to the Vooks animated storybook database (https://www.vooks.com/).
World Book Online is providing free access to all their resources. Log in using the information below and then click on e-books. https://www.worldbookonline.com
Username: wbsupport
Password: distancelearn
14. Loving2Read
This web site gives access to outstanding, inspirational, educational books. No username or password is required.
https://loving2read.com/books/?fbclid=IwAR0XOTFgT-zQUwQGEFc-5s-JLJxNpjV7cfCEakpHTk8F6T_XjJUlg4AjuZ0
15. Big Timber Media
This site has separate e-book collections for Grades PK-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. There is no username or password required. Click on the collection you would like to view. https://www.bigtimbermedia.com/distance-learning-bundles/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=subscribers&utm_campaign=free-bundles&fbclid=IwAR0_udS0YoXXF-5-l32olTBC9gIryLqyOUiBnw4_jIfVnan67YHds321S34
450 multi-user electronic books are available through EBSCO. USe the login information below.
Username: keepreading
Password: sebco
Student ID# 1
17. ASL-Children’s Books in Sign Language
Children’s books in sign language are on this web site. No username or password is required. https://signsforhope.org/asl-resources-childrens-books-in-asl/?fbclid=IwAR37GYhHSKVunONRvJbbgigGtUGXv8dwzD7NfYrXSjo7cGqAGMyyAJ3TmFA
Free until April 20, 2020, this resource pairs short videos and nonfiction books about various topics. Books have a “read to me” feature” for narration. This resource is designed for grades 3+ meant to help students build content-area knowledge.
Username: Learning 20
Password: Clifford
Free until April 20, 2020, this resource geared towards grades PK-3 contains thematic pairs of animated fiction stories with nonfiction books. (https://digital.scholastic.com/resources/slp/?fbclid=IwAR2OBSJJuaNg3AA9ab3zrSAoSLZkbn8mAt7t_ojVNJahooXF2HSW2edDVnk#/login?productCode=bkflix&state=Lw%3D%3D&ucn=642726498&ref=MTU4NTk0MTc5OHxodHRwczovL2Jvb2tmbGl4LmRpZ2l0YWwuc2Nob2xhc3RpYy5jb20v)
Username: Learning 20
Password: Clifford
Bring joyful reading into your classroom with UniteBooks.com, a digital library for preschool and primary learners that’s free and easy to use for teachers and families alike. Username and password is not required to access. An app is available for tablet devices.
Popular fairy tales with Spanish translations, read slowly by a native Spanish speaker. No username or password is required for use.
22.The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read-Alouds & Activities
A list of favorite authors offering online read alouds or activities for free through social media. No username or password required. https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/?fbclid=IwAR0IeKaCWsMEoTsgkHNBSf3FcsiO-oEfXsKuP6e8be1uFLHeOdXz6klerkQ
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Reading IQ-Free eBooks
https://www.readingiq.com/redeem/
Use freed code: SCHOOL208